Goliath, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, celebrated both his birthday and his first Father's Day after successfully siring his first offspring with female tortoise Sweet Pea
While some critics have raised concerns about potential privatisation, both parties clarified that ownership and control remain public. The initiative aims to upskill zoo workers, improve animal welfare standards, and transform the zoo into a leading center for conservation and public engagement in India
The long-billed vultures, which were earlier staying at Palarapu Guttalu at the confluence of Peddavagu and Pranahita have migrated to a vulture sanctuary in Maharashtra in search of food
While genetic diversity across a population improves their chances of survival in the future, the study said population fragmentation of tigers can decrease this variation.
